Moon Sailing on the Water
Emotional Odyssey: Distance, Longing, and Unspoken Words
Lyrics
When I woke up, you were crying
Upon waking, the speaker observed you in a state of distress, shedding tears.
In the dark next to me
This emotional scene unfolded in the darkness beside the speaker.
And I did not reach out to touch you
The speaker refrained from reaching out to comfort you despite the evident pain.
You were 10,000 miles from me
You seemed emotionally distant, metaphorically placed at a considerable distance of 10,000 miles.
Moon sailing on the water
The repetition emphasizes the image of the moon sailing on the water, possibly symbolizing a serene and distant presence.
Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
-How could you say that, do you really mean that?
The speaker questions the sincerity of a hurtful statement and expresses the pain caused by such words.
What a hurtful thing to say
The remark is deemed hurtful, highlighting the emotional impact of words in a troubled relationship.
I know we're breaking, I know you're leaving
Acknowledging the relationship is deteriorating and the partner is contemplating leaving.
That don't mean you can treat me this way
The speaker protests against mistreatment, asserting that the partner's departure doesn't justify unkind behavior.
Moon sailing on the water
The recurring imagery of the moon sailing on the water persists, possibly signifying the persistence of emotional distance.
Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
-Please just hold me, hold me closer
An appeal for physical closeness, seeking comfort in the face of relationship difficulties.
Let's pretend that we're new
An invitation to pretend and recapture the initial excitement and affection of the relationship.
I would crush you if I were able
An admission of potential harm, expressing a desire to possess or control the partner.
I would squeeze all the love from you
An intense wish to absorb and monopolize the partner's love.
Moon sailing on the water
The repetition of the moon sailing on the water imagery persists, suggesting an ongoing emotional journey.
Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
Continued emphasis on the moon sailing on the water, reinforcing the theme of emotional distance and perhaps resignation.
Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
-Moon sailing on the water
A final repetition of the moon sailing on the water, potentially concluding the narrative with a sense of unresolved emotions and distance.
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